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Franklin Promotes Three

Jan 14, 2025. CLEARWATER MINNESOTA: Franklin Outdoor Advertising, a third generation, family-owned billboard company and the largest Minesota-based billboard company, headquartered in Clearwater, Minnesota is excited to announce three key promotions: Dan Franklin has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  His duties will include setting the overall company vision […]

Company of the Day – Vineyard Outdoor

Company: Vineyard Outdoor Headquarters: 2907 East Parker RD, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Market: Jonesboro, Arkansas Phone: 870-336-3300 Email: ebrown@vineyardoutdoor.com Vineyard Outdoor is locally owned and operated with 167 total billboard faces including 1 digital face in Arkansas.  Zach Gartman is the company’s organizer and manager.     To receive a free morning […]

More on the T-Mobile Purchase

Yesterday Billboard Insider reported that T-Mobile is paying $600 million to purchase Vistar Media. T-Mobile set up an advertising business call T Advertising Solutions or T-Ads in 2021 following the $32 million purchase of the mobile advertising tool provider Pushspring.    In January 2022 T-Mobile acquired Octopus Interactive a rideshare ad […]

Company of the Day: United Outdoor

Company:  United Outdoor Media Markets: Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio Address:  360 North Main St, London, Kentucky, 40741-1365 Email: trey@unitedoutdoormedia.com Phone: 606-878-2660 United Outdoor Media was formed in 1996 by Baxter Bledsoe Jr, Robert Gilbert and Bobby Jones to develop signs in Southeastern Kentucky with an emphasis on I-75.  In 2002 Trey Bledsoe purchased the […]

T-Mobile to Acquire Vistar Media & Lamar Will Benefit

The combination of T-Mobile Advertising Solutions’ products and Vistar’s leading digital-out-of-home advertising marketplace and platform will usher in a new era of relevant, measurable and engaging ads  BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan 13, 2025 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vistar Media, […]

Robert Moore says less can be more when it comes to development

Robert Moore had developed 500 billboard faces in the course of a 30 year out of home career.  Last week he talked about selling Riley Outdoor to Adams.  This week he talks about sign development. How has permitting changed?  That’s a tough question David because the regulatory environment is so […]

Company of the Day – Victor Sign Company

Company: Victor Sign Corporation Markets: Greater Chicago, IL Headquarters:  2734 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL  60612 Phone: 773-661-0056 Email: info@victorsignchicago.com Victor Sign Corporation has operated a billboard plant of wallscapes, bulletins and digital signs in Chicago for over 85 years.  At one time Victor Sign & Display Company (as it […]

Adams Outdoor Expands Midwest Reach with Acquisition of Cee Media

Madison, WI – January 10, 2025 – Adams Outdoor Advertising, the 4th largest out-of-home advertising operator in the U.S. and the largest privately owned, proudly announces the acquisition of Wisconsin-based billboard company Cee Media. This strategic move amplifies Adams’ presence across the Midwest and underscores its commitment to delivering unparalleled […]

Lamar Named to U.S. News “Best Companies to Work For” List

Baton Rouge, LA – January 10, 2025 – Lamar Advertising, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, has been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking. Lamar is the only Louisiana-based company to earn placement in the category. […]

Company of the Day: View Chicago

Company: View Chicago Markets:  Chicago Address: 430 West Erie St, suite 510, Chicago, IL. 60654 Email: team@vcoutdoor.com Phone: 312-533-2230 View Chicago operates a network of hotspots, wildpostings, wallscapes, bus wraps and street furniture across 40 neighborhoods in Chicago.  The company was started in 2009. Charlie Megan and Graydon Meagan are […]